Economic growth, inequality and jobs: India

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Description

Takes a look at India’s economy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi rode to power in 2014 promising economic transformation. It was a key plank of his election campaign and this episode explores how he succeeded – and failed – to deliver on this front.

Period7 May 2019

Media contributions

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Media contributions

  • TitleIndia Tomorrow part 5: economic growth, inequality and jobs
    Media name/outletThe Conversation
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date7/05/19
    DescriptionWe hear how India’s economy grew during Modi’s time in office. Kunal Sen, professor of development economics at the University of Manchester, tells us how Modi succeeded in reforming the Indian state and its ability to deliver public goods like sanitation, electricity and other important infrastructure.

    URLhttps://theconversation.com/india-tomorrow-part-5-economic-growth-inequality-and-jobs-116678
    PersonsKunal Sen
  • TitleIndia Tomorrow part 5 podcast transcript
    Media name/outletAnthill podcast
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date7/05/19
    DescriptionTakes a look at India’s economy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi rode to power in 2014 promising economic transformation. It was a key plank of his election campaign and this episode explores how he succeeded – and failed – to deliver on this front.
    Producer/AuthorThe Conversation
    URLhttps://theconversation.com/economic-growth-inequality-and-jobs-india-tomorrow-part-5-podcast-transcript-116688
    PersonsKunal Sen
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Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

  • Global inequalities
  • Global Development Institute